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Oregon-Washington, Medford DO
Aerial image of the Lick Gulch Fire

Proactive work paying off: How forest management made a difference on the Lick Gulch Fire

Thanks to proactive forest management, including dead tree removal and improved firefighter access, crews were able to catch the Lick Gulch Fire at just 1/8 of an acre.
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Utah, Canyon Country DO, Moab FO
Boy scout group in an alcove with BLM employees

Troop 8 feels great about protecting public lands

When Scouting America (formerly Boy Scouts of America) asked the BLM for an opportunity to help out on public lands and earn their next merit badge, Canyon Country District BLM Archaeologist Chris Shaw was ready.
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Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO, San Luis Valley FO
John Markalunas, a former fire management officer with the Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service, was one of the individuals who implemented the use of the Good Neighbor Authority to complete fuels treatments on Poncha Pass. Here, he stands next to a pile of salvaged timber resulting from that project.

A beautiful day in the neighborhood

The Good Neighbor Authority is a Congressional act authorizing federal land management agencies to work across jurisdictional boundaries, and it has made a profound impact in areas where it has been used.
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California
Task Force 2653 together after saving El Saucito Ranch House

Firefighters protect history at BLM's Carrizo Plain National Monument during Madre Fire

As flames raced across the Carrizo Plain in California, a team of wildland firefighters rushed in—not just to fight fire, but to protect history.
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New Mexico, Farmington DO, Taos FO
Driving down the Wild Rivers Scenic Backcountry Byway underneath a cloudy sky.

Wild Rivers Backcountry Byway repairs

Weaving and twisting around the Wild Rivers Recreation Area like the Rio Grande itself is a 13-mile loop of paved road unlike any other in New Mexico.
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Paria River DO
Group photo of BLM employees and Fire partners in Kanab, UT

BLM transfers wildland fire engine to Kanab Fire Department

BLM transferred a wildland fire engine to the Kanab Fire Dept. to boost wildfire response through the Rural Fire Readiness Program, strengthening local capacity to protect public lands.
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Idaho, Boise DO, Fire Center
a wildfire from above with a straight line where it has burned next to a road

Prior wildfire mitigation aids in successful firefighting on the Lil Horse Fire

The BLM Idaho Boise District Fire program has reported a second large wildfire whose spread and impacts were successfully mitigated by the Tristate Fuel Break Project.
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National Office
A kiosk at a campground in a scenic outdoor setting.

The Great American Outdoors Act: Five years of transforming public lands

Since its passage on Aug. 4, 2020, the landmark Great American Outdoors Act has provided significant resources to improve public lands and waters for the benefit of visitors and local communities nationwide.
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Arizona, Colorado River DO, Lake Havasu FO
Crew stands with completed repairs.

Take Off Point boat ramp reopens after efficient, economical repairs

When the western boat launch at Take Off Point Recreation Area was closed due to damage on June 17, the Bureau of Land Management’s Lake Havasu Field Office responded swiftly — and economically.
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Colorado
Bureau of Land Management emblem

Adventures in Public Lands: Maggie and Morgan's GIS Internships with the BLM

When the opportunity to spend a year as Geographic Information System (GIS) interns with the Bureau of Land Management Colorado State Office arose, both Maggie Carmody and Morgan Delgado couldn’t say no
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Alaska, Anchorage FO
A river sits beneath an overcast sky, its smooth surface interrupted by little ripples. Green vegetation reflects on either side of the water, and rolling hills with patches of snow are visible in the distance.

A way to survive on Alaska’s west coast

Wild and Scenic Rivers were designated by Congress for their outstandingly remarkable scenic, recreational, geologic, fish and wildlife, historic, cultural or other similar values. Alaska's Unalakleet River is one.
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